Covid-19: more than 180,000 new contaminations in 24 hours in France, the incidence rate is increasing sharply – LaDepeche.fr

The number of contaminations in 24 hours in France exploded on Tuesday March 22, with 180,777 new positive cases in 24 hours. A number that had not been reached since the beginning of February. Contaminations are on the rise again, according to figures from Public Health France published on Tuesday March 22: 180,777 new positive cases at the national level in 24 hours, a first since the beginning of February. In Occitania, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) warns of an upsurge in positive cases: “The circulation of the virus is accelerating again throughout the Occitania region. The number of new cases is rising again and is settling already at a high level.” Currently, 1,835 hospitalizations (+ 11 compared to last week) are recorded, including 134 resuscitation and critical care (- 16 compared to last week). Finally, 7,265 deaths have been recorded in hospital since the start of the epidemic, ie 33 more in 4 days. In Occitania, the incidence rate of certain departments soars For the Gers, the incidence rate goes from 772.5, last week, to 1039.8 this Tuesday. And for the Hautes-Pyrénées, it goes from 722.1 to 1,051. Rising figures therefore which could come to confirm the idea defended by the WHO according to which “several European countries have lifted the restrictive measures too suddenly”. “The current health crisis has reminded us of good reflexes in the face of viruses. These barrier gestures remain first and foremost habits full of common sense to limit the risks of contamination. Wearing a mask is still recommended to protect the most fragile. is also in busy situations”, recalls the ARS in the face of the upsurge in cases